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SATURDAY APRIL 12, 1S90
Kailway Time Table, Union Paeifle.
B.UrtWAW.
Express No. 2, arrives. 1:20A.M
Express Ko. 4. arrives 10:4. A.M
Freight No. 24, departs... 6:46 A.M
Freight Ho. 22, depart. 12:30 f
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Express No. 1, arrives 2:45 P.M
r.xpren No. 3, deport. 2:40 P.M
Freight No. 27, arrive. 8:30 A M
sleight N. 21, departs. .... 12:30 f.a
ITEMS IN BRIEF.
From Tuesday' Daily.
Oar justice and poliee courts arc very
quiet.
Mr. A. J. Brigham, of Dafur, is in tbe
city.
Mr. A. MacLeod returned from Portland
to-day.
Hon. J. D. Lee retnrned from "tbe
valley to day.
Tbere are numerous candidates for tbe
various offices.
Mr. Hugh Gourlay, our popular county
assessor, is tn tbe city.
- Farmers report tbe roads in good con
dition for tbis season of tbe year.
Trees are leafing, and the country is be
ing clothed in the garments of spring.
-' The R epublican state convention will be
held in Portland one week from to-morrow
Tbe delegates from tbe Cascades have
not yet arrived and their names bave not
been ascertained. ' -
- Tbe de'egates aro nearly all in tbe city,
and a caucus will be beld this evening in
the Umatilla House. '
't he funeral of Miss Mary Steel, wbicb
took, place to-day Irom tbe Methodist
church, was largely attended.
It is currently remarked that onr coun
try delegates are tbe handsomest lot of
men that could navo been selected.
Tbe state delegation from Wasco coun
ty left to day to attend the Union Party
sttte convention to be beld at Oregon
City. -
Mr. Joseph MacEachern says that be has
received hints that he could have the nom
ination for goyernor on the Union ticket.
It is a shame to tempt men so.
Farmers are generally busy, and some
who were elected delegates to the county
convention sent their proxies, rather than
lose their time at the convention.
Groups of politicians are to be seen on
every corner, and as the country dele
gates arrive, tbey are greeted by scores of
politicians presenting tbe claims of tbe
various a n iiriates.
Mr. C. L. Phillips this morning brought
a twig of apricot Uossous to ton office from
a tree which stands in bis yaid. Prospects
are good so far for an abundant fruit crop of
every variety. The spriog has been back
ward, which has retarded early fruits suffi
ciently to protect them from late frosts.
Attorum: On Friday evening a man
named David Airth, employed at the works
of tbe Clatsop Mill company, had his foot
badly cut and mashed by a heavy piece of
casting which fell upen it. Fortunately no
bones were broken, only there will be quite
a sore foot for Mr. Airth for some time.
The Portland board of immigration and
board of trade and tbe Salem aud Albany
boards of trate have all shown a great in
terest and offered every service to Col. T.
S. Lang in preparing bis report to the bu
reau of internal (commerce. Col. Lang is
ably doiog bis part and merits this proffered
support.
Suit Ortgonian, 7th: Thos. Rhea, the
well-known Morrow county stockman, was
in town to-day on bis return to Heppner
from Spokane. He thinks the sheep loss in
Morrow county has been over estimated, he
himself escapiug with a slight loss. lie
found that bis loss of cattle in the Big Bend
would average 75 per cent.
Hon. S. G. Brock, chief of the bureau of
statistics for the treasury department, has
written Col. T. S. Lang, extending the
time of making his report, that a full report
may be made. This has been necessary
from the fact that the whole field is to be
gone over, as this is the first report that
has ever been made from this state, and it
is desirable that it shall be complete.
The delegates elect to the Republican
county convention from VVamic precinct
are & X. Chandler and A. IS. Lake. Eight
Mile, E. P. Koontz and J. H- Baker. Bake
Oven, Grant Mays, Cbas. Haight and
Lemuel Burgess. Wapinitia, O. Paquet
and Wesley Rice. Tygh Valley, Charles
Booney and J. II. Sntarer. Mr. Bouncy
bas Mr. Shearer's proxy. Antelope. A. M.
Kelsay, Geo. A. Staley, M. J. Anderson
and T. ii- McGreer. Grass Valley, Wm.
Holder, B. Kelsey and Hunting.
Astoria Columbian '. George Johnson,
formerly secretary of Colombia River
Fishermen's Protective Union, and Alex.
Sutlon, candidate for detective of the or
ganizstion, bave gone up tbe river in the
interest of the onion. It is said tbey will
be on tbe lookout lor all fishermen who
are working below union rates, and bring
such pressure to bear as will force tbtui
back mto allegiance to tbe union. The
have been gone for three or four days and
it is not known when they will return
It is said that George Johnson wrote the
circular which was recently issued by the
union.
From Wednesday's Daily.
Fine spring weather.
There is a fine lot of wood on the beach.
Many of onr alleys are in a very bad con
dition. Mr. A. 8. Roberts, ot Deschutes pre
cinct, is in the city.
Preparations are being made for numer
ous new buildings on tbe bill.
Mr. A-M. Allen, of Fairfield, is in the
Effect a Speedy Clearance, the Entire Stock will be Sold Eegardless of Cost. The Balance of
and Childrens' Cloaks and Wraps will be Sold at Half Price.
$3,000 WORTH OF MEN'S BOOTS AT HALF PRIOR
oody & Co.,
city to-day taking in the political situa
tion. County court met Monday, and adjourned
until tbe first Monday in May.
Tbe river is rising rapidly and prospects
are that itwill reach extreme high water
mark.
The scow that is being built on the beach,
is nearing completion and will soon be
ready for service. .
Tbe Knights of Labor and a delegation of
grangers, from different parts of tbe coun
try, held a meeting last night in the K. of
L. hall in tbis city.
Mr. L Davis, of Kingsiey, is in tbe j
city, lie reports that tall sown grain
looks well, and that at least a third of tbe
acreage ot J yen fudge was sown to fall
graiu.
Mr. L. W. Holt-ate, a prominent farmer
of lower Fifteen Mile, is in the city. He
reports tuat farmers are well along with
their spring work and that the usual amount
of grain will be sown,
Forty-one citizens of North Yakima
have contributed $10 each toward build
me a large immigrant bouse, lor tne ac
commodation ot strangers looking lor
location. A good investment.
Tribune: Wm. Gibson, a sheep man of
Alta precinct, was in the city yesterday,
He said the cold wind which prevailed
would Kill lambs taster tban a man could
knock them in the head with a club.
A large crowd of delegates and prohibi
tions assembled at the Umatilla House last
evening, and the various candidates were
freely discussed but it is believed that no
decision was reached as to who would be
nominated.
W. W. Journal: The officers at the ear-
rison begin to dispose of their household
effects and the soldiers their litt'e stock
accumulated on their hand, since coming
here, and getting ready for their march io
Arizona, which is to take place at the be
ginning of next month.
East Ortgonian: Wes Caviness' smoke
house on his Foster ranch was destroyed by
ore Sunday mgbt, and about oU.UOv pounds
of ham and bacon contained therein, which
be was preparing to ship, was destroyed,
the loss being in the neighborhood of 84,000,
with no insurance. The origin of the tire is
a mystery. -:
Astoria Pioneer: Thomas Prout had two
fingers of bis right hand amputated at tbe
hospital yesterday. Mr. Prout, whose home
is at Long Beach, was tbe victim of a hunt
ing accident. Sunday while oat bnntiug be
discbamed his fowling piece at some game.
when the weapon exploded and shattered his
right band badly.
Tribune April 8: Some of Pendleton's late
risers were awakened yesterday morning by
regular Minnesota blizzard on a small
scale. Tbe wind played sad havoc with
everything loose, and loosened some things
tbat were not already so, including about
two hundred shingles from the roof of Joe
McCoy's house, but the clouds soon rolled
by and old Sj' beamed forth again in all his
radiant glory.
EUenaburzb Reqister April 1: Superior
Judge C. B. Graves this morning soutenced
r elix Snaser to two years hard labor in tbe
penitentiary at Walla V alia. Shaser is
well known in tbe county as a swaggering,
blustering bully whose sole ambition seemed
to fill np with corn-juice and then brow
beat and bulldoze anyone who mighn be so
unfortunate as to cross bis majesty's path.
The crime for which Shaser was sentenced
was for the stabbing of William Lee, last
winter, at a dance in WeDa tehee. Shaser
walked up to Lee and deliberately spat in
nis lace toiiowing np tnis flippant insult by
yicionslyastabbing Lee with a knite. The
general sentiment seems to be that Shaser
received his lust deserts and that Judee
Graves in giving him tbe full extent of time
never gave a sentence more in accordance
with justice.
Salem Statesman : David McFadden, Sr,
obortlv after noon Sunday was struck
with paralysis. He was at his borne in
South Salem and had finished dlnjer and
was just preparing to attend to some cor
respondence wben tbe affliction came to
hiui. It afflicted bis entire left side and
up to yesteiday evening his condition was
but little improved, his life hanging in a
oaiance. Ihe attending physicians as
cribe tbe paralysis to the bursting ot a
blood vessel of the brain, and say tbere is
but little chance ior his complete recovery
and tbat it be should sutler a second at
tack he could not live through it. Mr.
McFadden is a respected resident ot
Salem, having lived here many years,
honored by a large circle of friends. He
is nearly eighty years of age, which makes
bis chance of recovery more dqubtlul.
From Thursday'. Daily.
Did yoq notice tbe breeze that blew to
day?
Mr. Frank Fulton, of Biggs, is in the
city.
Spring hata are as backward as the
weather.
The county convention pa&fed off very
quietly here yesterday, .
Mr. J. E. IngersoU. claim agent for the
O. R. t N. Co., is in the city.
The foundation for the tower for the fire
bell will be completed to-morrow.
Mr. A. C. Connelly and wife left this
afternoon on the train for Hood River.
Dr. J. G. Boyd is having his dwelling
painted, which greatly adds to its appear
ance.
An eighty foot electric light pole will be
placed on the corner near the store of E.
Wingate S lo.
The west-bound passenger train is three
hours late to-day. The delay was caused
by drifting sand.
The west-bound mail train that was due
here at 2:30 tbis morning did not arrive
until 7 o'clock.
Tbe delegates from the country have all
left tbe city and ouce more retired to the
precincts of civil life.
Of the list of candidates nominated yes
terday only two were selected from The
Dalles treasurer and coroner; vet Tbe
Dalies is not complaiiiing and harmony will
prevail.
Mr. H. Gourlay leaves to-day to attend
to bis duties as assuror and will continue
his tour of the countyV.
J. U. Cradlebaugh, of the Hood River
Glacier, was in atiendence at tbe coun
ty convention here yesterday.
All of tbe defeated candidates with whom
we baye talked take their defeat with
grace and tbe heartiest good humor.
Mr. Max Vogt is painting the" front of
his buildings on Second street which adds
greatly to the appearance of the same.
Tbe proverbial calm after a storm seem
to have dawned upon The Dalles and news
items are exceedingly scarce since tbe con
vention. Mr. Monroe Heisler and wite.from Dafur,
Eassed through the city to-day en route to
a Grande, where they .will make their
future borne.
To-day has been the first extreme windy
day of the season. Hats were blown off,
signs creaked and a general commotion pre
vailed the city.
The front yards of city residence lots dis
play more care and beauty this spring than
heretofore, and many of them are perfect
bowers of beauty.
Tbe division- of the county into state
delegate districts yesterday gave the
country an even representation and will
be generally satisfactory.
1'he common council will meet on the
19th inst., and it will then, probably be de
cided whether or not anything can be done
to Bupply the city with water.
Mr. F. P. Rounds, a skilled mechanic of
the Bnnps in this city, removed to-day with
bis family to 1 endleton, where he will con
tione in the employ of the same company,
Brick is being hauled to the corner re
cvntly occupied by W. H. Moody & Co.,
and ere long a tine two-story brick building
will adorn the corner made vacant by the
late nre.
Mr. Bush Wilson yesterday received
his fourteenth successive nomination bv
the Republican party for county clerk of
Benton county, having filled tbe omce
for twentv-six yeurs, and he will doubt
less be re elected.
Tne ladies of the M. E. chnrch, who had
charge of last evening's entertainment, de
sire to thank all who contributed to the
evening's entertainment for their kindness
is assisting tbe cbnich society, as well as
tbe public for patronage.
Ellensburgh Reaiiter. 8th: Tbe case of
Horace Stone against John Nash, claiming
$3000 as damages for injuries received dur
ing the construction of the Kreidel build.
ing by the falling of an iron pillar, has been
occupying the attention ot the snperior
court for the past twenty-four hours.
Tbe lumber remains of buildings that
were destroyed by fires during the winter
nave been removed and piled in back alleys.
Most of tbiB refuse is as dry as powder, and
if a tire should break out near it, it would
greatly endanger the city in spreading the
flames. This debris should . be removed
and our alleys pnt in order.
W. W. Union : Mrs. Bringbam, cf Pen
dleton, one of whose lirrbs it was found
necessary to amputate a few days ago, is
euorted in a serious way. Mortification
bas set in. Her husband, son and
daughter are in attendance and ber sister,
Mrs. fennington, came up from Albany
to be at her bedside.
Onr city marshal this evening found a
drunken Indian on Front street, and pro
ceeded forthwith to arrest the inebriate and
started with his prisoner to the city jail:
but the Indian balked and eould not bo per.
soaded to go, so he was thrown into a hod-
cart and taken to tbe calaboose, and with a
hop, skip and a jump he was jugged.
Polk connty Observer: Last Friday a
piece of scantling was carelessly left (in an
unthoughtul moment) standing at the upper
landing of the elevator in Crider Bros.'
store, and while Lot Shreve and A. S.
Crider were descending, the timber fell and
struck Mr. Shreve a blow on the head, cut
ting an ugly scalp wound and unsettling
Lot for a while. He was all right and at
his post in a lew moments after having the
wound dressed.
Tbe Sherman county convention held
at Wasco yesterday resulted in tbe fol
lowing ticket: Judge, O.W.Richardson;
sheriff, J. O. Powell; clerk, Dayton El liott;
assessor, John Heioricks; school
superintendent, C. F. McCarty ; treasurer,
Levi Armsworthy: commissioner, John
Graham and John Moore; delegates to
state convention, E. 6. McCoy, J. D. Gib?
son and Walter Moore,
Last night, according to the announce:
ments, the operetta of The Three Bears was
presented at Vogt's Opera House to a fair
sized audience. While the plot is compar
atively simple, the drilling necessary for
such a presentation is more of a task tban
one would imagine, and it will be remem
bered that the ladle who bad tbis affair in
charge were forced to postpone last winter
on account of the epidemic of influenza.
The performance was very creditable. Tbe
chorus parts especially were well rendered,
as was also the role of the bears. Miss
Myrtle Michell as Golden Hair sustained
the deserved reputation for sweetness of
voice and versatility in acting which she
has earned before the publio of this city.
The receipts of the evening were $135, to
which must be added $15 for tickets sold
last winter, making a total of $145.
From Fridav'. Daily.
A few flakes of snow tell tbis morning.
The Democratic primaries will be beld to
motrow. Mr. L. Rorden is putting an elevator in
the basement of bis store building.
Mr. EL Fraser bas placed counters in
Ills store rooms en Union street.
A new frame building is being built on
Front street epposite the Baldwin restaur
ant. A new five-column, eight page weekly
journal will be published in New Walla
Walla from and after May 1st, with E. S.
Vogt
McComat as editor, and W. M. Freeman as
business manager.
There is very little stock in the stock
yards, and business s quiet in the East
End.
About twenty tourists stoyped off here
this morning and took the boat for Port'
land.
Holden's Ethereal Cough Syrup the
best in the market. For sale by all dru
gists. . a'Jtt
Mr. W. M. Freeman, of Walla Walla,
was in the city this morning and made this
office a call.
We are informed that Arbor day was ap
propriately observed tbis afternoon by the
pupils ot our publio schools.
Mr. J as. Fulton, of Ten Mile, is in the
city. He has been a heavy loser of stock
in tho Big Bend, tbe past winter.
The glass fronts in French & McFar
lund's store are being placed in position
and add greatly to the appearance of the
store.
Mr. XL ii. Mood retnrned this morning
from Oregon Citv, where he bas been in at
tendance upon tbe Union party state con,
vention.
IFhat is the matter with our electric mo
tor and street railway projectors? Oppor
tunities are passing away and something
should be done.
Mr. E. Neece, of Moro, is in the city,
He called at this office and left a year's sub'
scription for tbe T.-M. We are always
glad to have such visitors.
Lost Friday the I. O. O. F. ot this city
elected tbe following delegates to tbe grand
lodge wbich convenes at Portland May 21st
Jos. Vieria, K Sonatz, and U. L. Phillips,
To expel the impurities in the blood
and give strength to the system before the
effects of warm weather are felt, use
Plunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. Sfalm
Mr. James M. Smith, the oM master
mechanic of the O. R. & N. Co.'. shops in
this city, but now a resident of Seattle,
came in on the 10:30 tram, and will remain
in the city nntil to-morrow.
The L O. O. F., of this city, are making
arrangements to celebrate tbe anniversay of
Odd-fellowship in the United States on the
20th of this month. I bey will give an en
tertainment and supper in the evening.
As the weather was cold last night, the
band boys wero compelled to postpone the
open air concert to the disappointment of
many. The boys will endeavor to tnrn out
as soon as the weather will permit, at which
time due notice will be given. Members of
the band are reqaested to be. at tbe Armory
to-morrow evening at 8. '45 o clock. By
order of S. J. f ully, director.
Ellensburgh Register: The sad news,
comes to hand that a little child of Henry
Reeds, of the Colocken, was suddenly killed
by a log rolling over it last Sabbath. The
father is in this city watching over one of
his children who bas been very low for a
number of weeks. . The mother and other
children are on their way to this city.
Pacific farmer: Tbe fool followers of the
fraud Mrs. Woodward, of Oakland, Cal..
are leaving thj city by wholesale. Now we
make a prophecy: When the 14th ot April
bas come and gone and the people 'U1 see
that there has been no earthquake and no
cities sunk, these fanatics will feel like
kicking themselves all over the streets, we
advise them to kick their prophetess into
the bay.
The Union party state convention held
at Oregon City Wednesday, placed tbe fol
lowing ticket in nomination: For congress.
A. Uruce. of .Benton connty; secretary
oftate, Nathan Pierce, of Umatilla connty;
superintendent of public instruction, J. C.
Jory, of Marion county; state printer, J.
A. Power, of Multnomah county. The nom
ination of governor and supreme judge were
left in the hands of the executive committee. I
Alfred Kinney, one of the proprietors of
the town Mew Astoria, is registered at tbe
Umatilla Utnse. When questioned in re
gard to his new townsite he says: "The
owners are now building a very large and
strong ship wharf that will cost from $12000
to Slo.OOO, and this is only tbe beginning of
the improvements contemplated by us, and
beside this, some purchasers are about to
make immediate improvements. The Al
bany & Astoria R.R. Co. mean business and
the construction ot their road, beginning at
the water front of the town, will be under
headway within a months time." "Is the
property selling?" "Yes sir, better than
any Astoria property on the market Why
sir, the town is but twenty days old and we
have sold upwards of two hundred lots."
free lleeilninsj Chair Cars Vis Union
facile System.
Train No. 4, "The Limited Fast Mail"
leaving Portland on the Union Pacific Sys
tem at 7 a. M. daily, in addition to Pullman
Palace and Colonist Sleepers and Dining
Cars, is also equipped with elegant free Re
olining Chair Ors, both brat-class and Col
onist, which run through from Portland to
Chioago without change.
Both first-class and Colonist Chair Cars
are furnished with Reclining Chairs of tbe
latest improved pattern; are fitted up with
smoking rooms, lavatories for both ladies
and gentlemen, and are lighted by gas.
All classes of passengers are earned in
these cars without additional charge. -
Passengers desiring the quickest time and
best possible service from Portland and the
northwest to all eastern points, should pur
chase their tickets via the Union Pacific
System. Their agents will take pleasure in
furnishing rates, tickets, through baggage
checks detailed information, etc.. upon ap
plication. ap35wlt
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Grand
WEDNESDAY'S CONVENTION.
Full Report of the Republican County
ConYeniion.
The convention was called to, order at
10:30 A. 11. by M. T. Nolan, chairman of
the Republican central committee, who
read the call and briefly stated the object
and purposes ot tbe convention.
On motion C. L. Philips was elected
temporary chairman, and F, A. Bailey
secretary with Clarence Barnelt as as
sistant. .
On motion the following named dele
gates were appointed on order of business
and permanent organization : J. A. Var-
ney, West Dalles; D.J.Cooper, Colum
bia; W. Vanderpool, Dufur; F. C. Sex
ton, Kingsiey ; C. J. Crandall.East Dalles.
On motion the following committee
were appointed on credentials: C. N.
Thornbury, West Dalles; O. L. Paquett,
Kingsiey; B. Kelsay, Grass Valley; J.
Soesbe, Hood River; P. T. Sharp, East
Dalles.
On motion the convention adjourned
until 1 o'clock p. m.
The convention was called to order
shortly after 1 o'clock by C. L. Phillips,
chairman pro tern.
The committee on order of business re
ported: First, permanent organization.
Second, election of delegates to tbe state.
convention. Third, election of county
officers. . Fourth, the election of a county
central committee.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS .
Your committee on credentials beg leave
to make the following repor. That we
have examined tbe credentials from the
several precincts and find the following
named persons entitled to seats in this con
vention: Antelope precinct T. H. Ma
Greer by, Alex Kelsey proxy, G. A. Staley
by M.J. Anderson proxy, R. A. Kelsey,
31. J. Anderson by W. H. H. Dufur proxy,
Bake Oven precinct Grant Mays, Lemuel
Burges, C. W. Haight by M. A. Moody
proxy. Cascades precinct Alex Watt,
Robert Black and C. S. Candrana. Colum
bia precinct D. J. Cooper and J. B. Dow,
Deschutes precinct H. Rice, C. S. Smith
and C. L. Barnett. Eight Mile precinct;
John 11. Baker and E. P. Koontz. Hood
River precinct A. S. Blowers, J. A. Soesbe,
L. Howe, J. W. Baker, E. S. Olinger,
H. Middlcton. Mosier precinct S. D.
risbtr and Louis Davenport. Oak Grove
precinct O. L. Paquet and C. W. B:ce.
Tyb Valley precinct C. T. Bonney by A.
Botuiey proxy, and Joseph Sherrar by C. T.
Bonney proxy. Rosebush precinct Wm.
Holder by Levi Hunting proxy, Levi Hunt
ing and B. Kelsay. Kingsiey precinct F.
C. Sexton, John W. Russel and Lafayette
Dow. Warnio precinct E. N. Chandler
and A. E. Lake. Dufur precinct G. W.
Johnston, C. P. Balch, W. L. Vanderpool
and R. Sigman. East Dalles precinct C.
E. Christman, H. W. Steel, Wm. Michell,
J. Farley.N. Hkrris, R. Mays, P.T. Sharp,
H. Larsen, E. M. Williams, C. J. Cran-
W. McDonald and W. Kerns. West Dalles
-C. N. Thornbury, J. A. Varney, N. B.
Siunott, L. P. Ostlund, John Britten, M. A.
Moody, M. T. Nolan, F. A. Bailey, A.. J.
Anderson,, by A. G. Johnson proxy, C. L.
Phillips. J. O. Mack, W. H. Jones and C
E. Haight having each received 91 votes
and being a tie, we recommend that they
all three be admitted to this convention.
Upon motion to reconsider the admis
sion of the three delegates who were a tie,
two tickets with the word delegate writ
ten thereon were dropped in a bat together
with a blank. J. O. Mack and W. H.
Jones drew delegates and C. E. Haight a
blank. M. A. Moody gave C. E. Haight
his proxy.
Clarence Barnett requested to be re
lieved of his duties as assistant secretary,
and A. Watt, of Cascade Locks, was
recommended in bis place. The remain
ing officers were made permanent.
A motion was made to divide the county
into eight districts, allowing one state
delegate to each district.and the delegates
of each district only to vote for a state
delegate from their district Upon motion
the report was adopted.
First delegate district, Rosebush, An
telope and Bake Oven one delegate.
Second district, Tygh Valley, Waraac and
Wapinitia one delegate. Third district,
Dulur and Kingsiey onedelegate. Fourth
district, Columbia, Deschutes and Eight
M'le one delegate. 'itth district, East
and West Dalles three delegates. Sixth
district, Falls, Hood River and Mosier
onedelegate.
On motion a recess of one hour was
taken to enable the delegates of the vari
ous districts to get together and elect
their state delegate. .
. The stale delegates elect from the vari
ous districts are as follows: First district,
M. J, Anderson ; second, C. T. Bonney;
third, G. W. Johnston; fourth, Horace
Children Cry for
Block,
Rice; flflh, N. 3. Smnott, J. A. Varney,
M. A. Moody; sixth, J. H. Middleton
Resolved that in case any delegat
elected to the state convention be unable
to attend that those present cast the vote
of the delgation.
Upon motion the nomination of county
clerk was taken up, and H. Gourlay aud
Geo. Thompson were placed in nomina
tion. Upon motion M. T. Nolan and W
Vanderpool were appointed tellers. The
vote for clerk was taken with the follow
ing result: H. Gourlay, 36; Gea. II.
Thompson, 21. Mr. Gourlay having re
ceived a majority was declared duly nom
inated by the convention.
dominations ior sheriff resulted in the
nomination of B. H. Thurston, W. H. Butts
and Theodore Cartwnght. E. N. Chandler
was placed in nomination, bnt withdrew
hss name. The ballot resulted as follows
B. H. Thurston, 1G; W. H. Butts. 15; The
odore Cartwright, 25; Lske, 7; Chandler,
2. V hole number of votes cast, 65. No
one having received a maioritv a second
ballot was prepared, which resulted as fol
lows: Thurston, 16; Cartwright, 24; Butts,
8; Bainett, 8; Moody, 5; Vanderpool, 2;
Chandler, 1; blank 1. Total 65. Being no
choice a third ballot was taken, which
resulted as follows: Thurston, 15; Butts, 8;
Cartwnght, 32; Moody, 5; Kerns, 2; Nolan,
1; Phillips, 1; Dufur, 1. Total 65. There
being no choice, a fourth ballot was taken
which resulted as follows: Thurston, 23;
Cartwright, 33; Geo. Thompson, 4; Sexton,
3; E. B. McFarland, 1; scattering 1; total,
65. Mr. Cartwright having received a ma
jority of all votes east, was declared the
nominee of the convention.
The nomination of county commissioner
was taken up, and A. i. Kincaid, of Ante
lope, and A. J. Brig ham, of Dufur, were
placed in nomination. The ballot was taken
with the following result; Kincaid, 43:
Bngham, 21, scattering, 2. Mr. Kincaid
receiving a majority of votes, was declared
the nominee of tbe convention.
Treasurer was then taken up, and Geo.
Ruch being the only candidate was 110m
incted by acclamation.
Assessor was next called, and J E. Bar
nett being the only candidate was nomi
nated by acclamation.
School superintendent was then called,
and the following named persons were
pla;ed in nomination: C. L. Gilbert and
Troy Shelley, of Hood River, and E. W.
Nevius, of The Dalles. The first ballot
resulted as follows: Gilbert, 6; Shelley,
30; Nevius, 20. Total 65. A second bal
lot was prepared with the following re
sult: hhelley. 85: Nevius. 30: Total 5
air. Hhelley having received a majority
01 an votes cast, was declared the nomi
nee of the convention.
Nomination lor surveyor was called,
and E. Sharp being the only candidate
was nominated by acclamation.
Coroner was then nominated, and JTm.
Michell was declared the nominee by
acclamation.
M. T. Nolan was chosen as chairman of
the county central committee.-
The following were chosen members of
the central committee: Antelope, ' D. S.
Kelsay; Bake Oven, C. W. Haight; Cas
cade, R. Black; Colombia, D J. Cooper;
Des Chutes, H. Rice; Eight Mile, E. P
Koontz; Hood River, A. S. Blowers; Mosier,
S. D. Foster; Oak Grove, O. L. Pacquet;
Tygh Valley, O. J. Vandine; Rosebush, L.
Hunting; Kingsiey, Sexton; IFarnic, E. N.
Chandler; Dufur, Mr. Dufur; East Dalles,
R. Mays; West Dalles, J. O. Mack.
The convention voted a resolution of
thanks to Hon. Binger Hermann ior his
earnest efforts in behalf of the people.
A resolution was also voted that uulees
steps were taken and something done by
congress towards the forfeiture of unearned
railroad grants that it wonld work an in
jury to tbe Republican party.
The convention then adjourned.
Wen by the Xailroad Company. .
Astonsn.
At the last term of the circuit court suit
was brought by the directors cf the Astoria
and South Coast Railroad Co. sgaiost Geo.
Hill, requiring him to make pjyment of all
sums still remaining unpaid on certain
shares of stock in the company subscribed
for by biin. Judgment was given for the
plaiutiff, bat a uew trial was grinteJ, and
the case argued before Judge Sbattnck in
Portland. .- ; 1 : - .- - - ;
A telegram received Saturday afternoon
states that he bad given a decision in favor
of the railroad company, thus affirming the
former judgment of the court here. ' . -
As it was a test case, the result is the
establishment of the fact that all who sub
scribed to the stock of the company can be
compelled by legal procedure to pay for the
amount of stock tbey subscribed for.
When Baby wu sick, we gare her Castoria,
Whan she was a Child, she cried for Castorla, -When
she became Miao, she clung to Cutorio,
Y7""i hd f9mix lm mM thira Cattaria,
Pitcher's Castorla;
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TheD
At your request I purchased samples of the Royal Baking
Powder in open market, which I examined chemically and
compared with a number of others bought at the same time.
The package not only contains full weight, but an excess of
2.5 per cent. I detected no impurity or adulteration, and I
consider this baking powder to be uniform, pure, reliable and
equal if not superior to any I. have examined.
I find one pound of the Royal to
CROOK COUNTY.
Items Called From the Cilnmns
the Ochoeo Kevlrfw.
Mr. Renolds has bought about 10,000
mutton sheep in tbis county which ha will
drive to Nebraska about tbe middle of May.
Nothing has yet been heard of old Mr.
Athen who is supposed to have been lost on
the desert this side ' of Meldrnm's daring
last January.
ibe country was favored with a nice
little snow storm last Sunday, probably
just a reminder, thrown in by the weather
clerk to show what he could do.
The merchants here complain of the
scarcity of money in circulation, but the
saloon men report as much money in circu
lation with them as tbere was tbis time last
year.
County court convenes next Monday.
According to custom, taxes would be de
clared delinquent at tins term, but owing
to the small amount of last year's taxes
that bave been collected, the court will
hardly order a delinquent roll made at
present.
Nothing has been said lately of tbe in
tention of the Oregon Pacifio Company re
garding resuming work at the front in the
Cascade mountains. If the road is to be
built into tbis country in time to haul the
wool crop, work will .have to begin pretty
soon. ,
Sanders Logan, of Camp creek, was in
town on Wednesday. Mr. Logan is one of
the largest cattle raisers in the southern
part of tbe county, and says he believes his
loss of cattle will reach nearly 50 peroent.
He does not think he lost more than 10
per cent, of his boriea.
H. Newman, R. E. Darsey and G. W.
Gibson, of Newsom creek, were in town
during tbe week, and each of these gentle
men were complaining of the mail seryice
between Prineyille and Post. They said
there was no reason why the office at Post
should not be furnished with better service.
Indian Agent Luckey was over from
Warm Springs tbe first of tbe week. Mr.
Luckey says the Indians are making prepar
ations to pnt in largo crops this season and
expect to raise large crops and good gardens.
Their loss of stock by the winter be says is
not nearly so great as was at first reported.
They report having lost only about seven
per cent, of their cattle and borses.
Dragged by Uorse.
Pendleton Tribune.
On Sunday Owen Fee and his son Judge
Fee went out to Ihe farm of tbe former, in
Coombs' canvon,to look after some horses
and attend to some chores around the
place. Tbe animals Jiad been corralled,
and the old gentleman led a gentle mare
out with a long rope, tbe most of which
was coiled np in bis hand. When outside
he laid down the coil and was about to
step up to the head of Ihe animal t un
buckle the bridle, wben from some cause
or other she took a sudden nation to run
across the pasture. The coil of the rope
caught Mr. Fee by the foot and he was
dragged about 100 feet His. shoe was
pulled apart, his clothing torn and he sus
tained several severe scratches and
bruises. He was taken to the house, and
as it'was then nearly night, the judge,
who had promised to be home at six, con
cluded be had better stay till morning
and not leave his father there alone. Iu
alles,
contain 200 cubic
available Carbonic Acid gas .
than the best of the others.
Chemist, Assaycr and CeoZcgltt,
the meantime Airs, tee hail become un
easy, because the judge had not returned
as be had promised. Her uneHfiness was
increased from Ibe knowle lge that he was
driving a fractions animal So Mat Tay
lor and John Hailey went out to the ran :li
to find out what was the matter, wi h the
above result.
The Winter 1 1 th Hts B
-ud.
East OreROnian, April 8th.
W. B. Esles, writing from Waterville,
Wash., under date of Man-h L'6lh, the
letter having just reached this office this
morning, says:
"This winter has been one succession
of snow storms and blizzards. Tbere has
been snow on the eroaod since November
23d, and it is still covering the greater
portion of Douglas and Okanogan coun
ties to the depth of eighteen inches.
Stock of all kinds have almost been
wiped out of existence. Fully 75 per
cent of the horses have already died, and
Ihe end is not yet. Cattle losses on tbe
range will go above 95 per cent- There
are scarcely any left for seed.
"Short crops last year and a hard win
ter have entailed a great deal of suffering
on the settlers of this country, as many
of them haye lost everything they bad in
tbe way of stock, after Laving fed them
all their winter supplies of flour and pota
toes ; and I bave known of some instances
where persons fed their strawbeds, trying
to save something, while others have car-1
ried feed three or four miles on Norwe
gian snow shoes, trying to keep a few
bead alive on some bare hill side. Nor
wegian snow shoes have been the only
means of travel for nearly three months.
"Waterville and Almira were without
mail connections ior ten weeks, a distance
of sixty-five miles.
"While tbe charitably-disposed people
f Walla Walla are sending supplies to
the Dakotas, they would do well tu look
within the borders of their own state, aud
eliminate some af the suffering of their
own people. Especially ii ibey wouia
turn their eyes to the settlers of the Big
Bend, they would sec some sights that
would not be very ent iablc."
Happy Heosfrra.
Wm. Tlmmons, postmaster of Idaville,
Ind., writes: "Electric Bitters has ldue
more for me thnn all other medicines
combined, for that bad feeling arising
from kidney and liver trouble.', John
Leslie, farmer and stockman, of same
place, says: "Find Electric Hitters to be
the best kidney and liver medicide, made
ine feel like a new man." J. W. Gardner
hardware merchant, same town, says:
Electric Bitters is juxt the thtogfor a man
who is all run down and don't care wheth
er he lives or dies; be found new strength,
good appetite and felt lust like he had a
new lease on life. Only .lOc. a bottle, at
Snipes & Kiuersly's drug store.
The Sew Discovery.
Too have heard your friends and neighbors talking
about it. You may yourself be one of the many who
know from personal experience )ut how good a
tiling it is. if you hive ever tried it, you are one of its
staunch trient.., becauM tbe wonderful thing about
it is, that when once giveo a thai. Dr. K'ntf's Mew
iiaoverv ever aft.r bids s place in the bnuw, if
you have never used it and should be atiucted aitll
a oough, cold or any throat, lung or chust truoole,
secure a trial buttle at Oiioaud lilve it a fair trial.
It is guaranUed every tlro, or money refunded.
Trial bottles free at Buipes as Kinersly's drua store.
Care far Piles).
Itching Piles are known by moisture like
perspiration, producing a veiy disagreeable
itching after getting warm. This form as
well as blind, bleeding and protruding
iles, yield at once to the application of
ir. Boaanko's Pile Remedy, which acts
directly upon the parts affected, absorbing
tbe tumors, allaying tbe intense itching ana
effecting a permaneut cure. 60. cents. Ad
dress Tbe Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co.,
Piqua, O. Sold, by Btakoley. 4 Clark
Ladies', Misses'
Oregon.
inches more
State of California,
FBXD H. BLECKEB.
Fred 7. Blecker, an old tints newspaper and
theatrical man, writes from the Baldwin Hotel,
S. F., " No ordinary occurrcnco could Indue
me to allow my name to bo used, but I bave
been troubled with dyspeptlaln Its worst form
and Indigestion. Before I tried Joy's Vege
table earsaparilla, I spent many a dollar oil
remedies without relief. My misery was so
greatat times it seemed as if I should die. In
three days I found Joy was In tbat bottle, and
the second put me on my foot. It will cheat
the grave of many a victim.
Remarkable Beaeue.
Mr3. Michael Curtain, Plalnfiold Til.
makes the statement that she caught cold,
which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by ber family phy
sician, but grew worse. He told her she
was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure ber.
Her druggist suggested Dr. King's New
Discovery for consumption; she bought a '
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefitted from the first dose. She con
tinued its use and after taking ten bottles,
found herself sound and well, now does
her own housework and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this great
discovery at Snipes & Klnersly's drug
store, large bottles &0c. and $1 .00.
Setleei.
Having appointed Mess. Jos. T. Peters &
Co., sole agents for Wasco county for the
sale of Hill's Patent Inside Sliding Blinds,
tbey are the only ones authorized to make
contracts for these blinds. Tbe Hill Patent
is tbe only Sliding Blind that gives perfect
satisfaction. Be sure to call on Jos. T.
Peters & Co. Ward S. Stbvdns,
Sole agent for The Hill Sliding Blind As
sociation for Oregon and Washington.
81 Yamhill St. Portland, Ot .
TUB CHCHCIIKJ.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Kev. Oso, A. Hutch
isos. Pastor. Servian everr Sunday at 11 A.M
and 730 r. M. in the Y. n. C. A. Hall, over French
HcKarland's store oa Second street. Sunday School
at 12:16 r. n. Lecture and prayer meeting Thursday
night.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. O. D. Tarum
fsator. Service, every Sabbath at 11
A. M. and I P. M Sabbat School at It M. Praya
meeting every Thursday eveninsr at 7 o'clock.
CONUREOATIONAL CHURCH Rev. W.C.Csa
Pa. tor. Services every Sunday at 11 A. M. and
P. at. Sunday School after morning servtc. Strange
cordially invited. Beats free.
ME. CHURCH Rev. W. O. Biareos, Pastor
. Service, every Sunday morning and cvenlna
8unday School at t o'clock M. A cordial InvitaUoo
1. extended by both pastor and people to all. i
ST. PETER'S CHURCH Rev. Father BaomMmsT '
Pastor. Low Mass every Sunday at T A. M. High
UssH at 10:30 A.M. Vespers at 1 P. Ii.
ST. PAUL'S CHRUCH. Union Street, ofposit.
Fifth. Rev. Eli D. Sutcliffe, Rector. Service
every Sunday at 11 A. M and I'M P. af., Sunday
School 1230 P. II. Evening Prayer oa Friday at
OECONU
BAPTIST CHURCH C. A. McTlsot,
Services beld in the Oountv Courtboues
O pastor.
at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Bundsy-whod at 10 a. m.
All an eorsiall7 invited to attend.
MOCIKTlKls.
ASSEMBLY MO. tSTO, K. OF L. Meets In K. of
P. Hall Tuesdays at 7 JO P. it.
WASCO LODGE. NO. 16, A. P. ft. A. af. Meet
first and third Honda of eaoh month at J
P.M.
COLUMBIA LODGE. MO, S, I. O. O. F.-Moets
every Fridav euinr at 73a o'clock, in Dad
Fellows hall k Second steert, between Federal sad
Washington, Sojourning brothers are welcome.
V. 1., nuura, a, u.
(X D. Doass, Seq'v.
FtlKNDSHiP LODGE, NO. ., K. of P. aieets
every lsonday evening at 730 o'clock. In Bcban
no, building, corner of Court and second street.
Sojourning; te otbes are eoniially invited.
Uao. . . 1NOMT.OJT,
P. W. Vavbb, BeCy. C. O..